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Orchid Species: Phalaenopsis x vesta

Kew currently accepted name is Phalaenopsis lobbii

Phalaenopsis x vesta is an orchid species identified by H.J.Veitch in 1894. Culture information and photos for this orchid are commonly detailed under the currently accepted name of Phalaenopsis lobbii.
Genus
Phalaenopsis (Phal.)
Grex
x vesta
Parents
Species
Author
H.J.Veitch
Year
1894
ORIGIN: A native of the eastern Himalayas, northeastern India, Bhutan, Sikkim, Myanmar and Vietnam in piedmont or evergreen lowland forests on rough barked trees or humid, mossy, mixed and coniferous forests on mossy branches of old gnarled trees at elevations of 366 to 1200 meters.

DESCRIPTION: Dwarf, hot to cool growing epiphytic species with broad elliptic leaves about 4 to 6 cm long. The lateral, 4 [10 cm] long, racemose or paniculate, few flowered inflorescence with small bracts that bear from 3 to 7 sequentially opening flowers. The flowers are small, white with sepals larger than the petals. The lip is big with a tan colored stripe.

FLOWER SIZE: 1 or less inches [2 cm] -- information provided by Jay Pfahl, author of the Internet Orchid Species Encyclopedia (IOSPE).
Other Names
Genus Name Genus Grex Name Year Author
Add+ Phalaenopsis Phal intermedia 1852
Add+ Phalaenopsis Phal lobbii 1980 (Rchb.f.) H.R.Sweet
Add+ Doritis Dor lobbii 2005 (Rchb.f.) T.Yukawa & K.Kita
Add+ Phalaenopsis Phal x intermedia 1853 Lindl.
Add+ Phalaenopsis Phal listeri 1887 E.S.Berk.
Add+ Polychilos Polychilos lobbii 1982 (Rchb.f.) Shim
Add+ Phalaenopsis Phal brymeriana
Add+ Phalaenopsis Phal portei
Add+ Phalaenopsis Phal vesta
Add+ Phalaenopsis Phal x brymeriana 1876 Rchb.f.
Add+ Phalaenopsis Phal x delicata 1882 Rchb.f.
Add+ Phalaenopsis Phal x lobbii 1852 Veitch ex auct.
Add+ Phalaenopsis Phal x portei 1876 (Rchb.f.) Denning
Most awarded/recent cultivars: Phal. lobbii 'Stefan' (9 awards from 2015 to 2018) Phal. lobbii 'Franz' (4 awards from 2017 to 2018) Phal. lobbii 'Capella' (3 awards in 2013) Phal. lobbii 'Jenny' (2 awards in 2015) Phal. lobbii 'Kilian' (2 awards from 2014 to 2015) Phal. lobbii 'Wössen' (2 awards in 2014) Phal. lobbii 'Kate' (2 awards in 2013) Phal. lobbii 'Wasen' (2 awards from 2012 to 2013) Phal. lobbii 'Jean' (2 awards in 2013) Phal. lobbii 'Wirra Willa' (2 awards in 2009) Phal. lobbii 'Fajen's Orchids' (2 awards in 2000) Phal. lobbii 'Dresden' (2016) Phal. lobbii 'Welbhausen' (2016) Phal. lobbii 'Katharina' (2015) Phal. lobbii 'Rocky' (2014) Phal. lobbii 'Frank' (2013) Phal. lobbii 'Maximilian' (2013) Phal. lobbii 'Dalles' (2013) Phal. lobbii 'Katie' (2012) Phal. lobbii 'Maria' (2012)
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